Feasibility of Behavior Change Techniques to Promote Physical Activity of People With Acute Stroke During Hospitalization: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Abstract
Objective: To determine the feasibility of using behavior change techniques in people with acute stroke during hospitalization and to evaluate the preliminary effects of these interventions on the physical activity and mobility of the participants. Design: Nonblinded, parallel-group pilot randomized controlled trial. Setting: The trial was conducted in a stroke unit of a university hospital in Germany. Participants: A random sample of 24 participants (N=24) was selected. Included were people with acute stroke (
Fields of Study & Subjects
Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
Physical Activity and Health
Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation
- Volume
- 8
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 100582–100582
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN